THE Mommy
Princess LOVES to sing. I'm not talking about the typical 5 year old repertoire either. The girl can belt out songs such as Natasha Beddingfield's "Unwritten"...every word. She attended a Broadway Camp this summer and sang "Candle on the Water" from Pete's Dragon...on stage...solo...in front of over 100 people. She nailed it. Her kindergarten teacher pulled me aside to say that she is "gifted". They haven't done anything musical at school yet...this is just observing her during recess when she's belting out whatever the song of the moment is.
OK, so she's gifted. I'm letting her do little things, like the Broadway Camp, but I'm not exactly signing her up for the Britney Spears School of Becoming a Pop Star...you all see how that's turning out. It's hard to put into perspective that she has such a great voice when you're the parent who is SO SICK of hearing her sing...in the car, in the bathroom, in the grocery store...every-frickenwhere we go. I totally cannot relate. I am tone deaf and can't hold a note to save my life. I would rather walk around naked than sing in front of anyone. We get shocked looks from people all the time and comments like big voice for such a little girl. I feel bad sometimes asking for her to just STOP singing! I feel like Shrek talking about the donkey..."it's getting it to shut up that's the problem". I don't want to squash her confidence or desire because she really does have a beautiful voice...and she may very well figure out how to use that super power for good instead of evil...someday.
I finally figured out how to get a little peace and quiet. I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. We were in the car yesterday and I started singing along with her. Not just quietly singing along either. I was belting out Annie's "Tomorrow". Did I say that I have ZERO singing ability?! Nada. Ziltch. Her reaction: SHE SHUT RIGHT UP! Said she didn't feel like singing anymore. Was quiet the entire rest of the way home!
Cool. I finally found the OFF button!
Reader Comments (5)
That is hilarious! And what a great way to get some quiet without offending her.
Well except maybe her ears.
Did it stay off for long?
Jenn-
Not so much! She's decided now that she only wants to sing her own songs...thus, I can't follow along and "ruin" them. Score one for the 5 year old!
Too funny and great idea. Thats one way to her to shhhhhh! My mom always said she had a headache when I got to chatty
That's funny stuff! My daughter talks incessantly.